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The Los Angeles Lakers suffered their second consecutive loss following their 132-108 defeat at the hands of the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday. The Lakers have been dealing with injury issues to key players all season, and the latest to suffer some sort of ailment was reserve big man Jaxson Hayes. Jaxson Hayes suffered an apparent […]

LOS ANGELES – Despite the Los Angeles Lakers’ solid start to the regular season at 19-8, they have had quite a few injury issues to juggle. Heading into their game against the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday, the Lakers were set to receive reinforcements with Austin Reaves and Deandre Ayton making their return from injury. But […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are forced to finish their four-game road trip without their number one option, as Luka Doncic was ruled out for Tuesday’s matchup versus the Phoenix Suns with a lower left leg contusion. The good news is that the Slovenian superstar may not miss much time. Actually, he could be back as […]

ESPN reporter Ramona Shelburne poured cold water on speculation linking the Los Angeles Lakers to Trey Murphy III and Herb Jones, suggesting that New Orleans is unlikely to move either forward ahead of the trade deadline without an overwhelming return. Speaking on the latest episode of Mason & Ireland, Shelburne explained that despite persistent league […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been playing solid basketball of late, although they recently suffered a tough road loss at the hands of the Phoenix Suns, by the end of which 4/5 of their entire starting lineup was out. One of those players was Austin Reaves, who has been out for over a week with […]

Rich Paul addressed recent comments made by LeBron James regarding playing on Christmas Day, offering context around the sacrifices tied to the NBA schedule and the reaction that followed James’ remarks. Speaking on the latest episode of Game Over with Max Kellerman and Rich Paul, Paul discussed James’ comments ahead of the Los Angeles Lakers […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been playing well lately, currently sitting at 19-8 despite a recent loss to the crosstown rival Los Angeles Clippers. LeBron James played well in that game, scoring 36 points and carrying the team’s offense with Luka Doncic going down with injury, joining a host of Lakers who were already out […]

LeBron James recently offered insight into the mindset behind one of the most remarkable statistical feats in NBA history, explaining what he never did during his 1,297-game double-digit scoring streak for the Los Angeles Lakers and previously for Cleveland and Miami. On the latest episode of the Mind the Game podcast, James discussed the streak […]

Former NBA player and Hall of Famer Kevin Garnett is urging fans to reconsider voting LeBron James into the 2026 NBA All-Star Game, which is scheduled to be held in Los Angeles this February. Speaking on the latest episode of his podcast KG: Certified, Garnett said he believes James does not want to participate in […]

Alongside Kobe Bryant, Basketball Hall of Famer Pau Gasol helped lead the Los Angeles Lakers to back-to-back NBA titles in 2009 and 2010, defeating Kevin Garnett and the Big 3 Boston Celtics in a legendary rivalry that defined an era. Together, Bryant and Gasol became more than just elite teammates and championship running mates — […]

LOS ANGELES – After last season’s playoff flameout that saw Jaxson Hayes ultimately benched by the end of the series, it might have come as a surprise to fans that the seventh-year big man opted to re-sign with the Los Angeles Lakers in for the 2025-26 season. But as the Lakers have gotten off to […]

For the third time this season, the Los Angeles Lakers and the Phoenix Suns will square off, as they will meet at Mortgage Matchup Center on Tuesday. The series is tied between the conference rivals at 1-1, with the Lakers winning in their last battle on December 15 in a wild finish, 116-114. Luka Doncic […]

Everyone knew that Kobe Bryant had a way of doing things and expected others to live up to it. That especially applied to his teammates on the Lakers. One of those was former player Samaki Walker. Recently, Walker came forward to share a story about the time when Kobe sucker punched him, per Byron Scott’s […]

LOS ANGELES – NBA All-Star voting got underway this past week, and for the Los Angeles Lakers, Austin Reaves has been making the case for being selected to his first All-Star appearance. Reaves is currently sidelined due to a calf injury, but Lakers head coach JJ Redick said that he is day-to-day at this point, […]

Recently, the Los Angeles Lakers fell back down to Earth with an ugly road loss against the crosstown rival Los Angeles Clippers. Los Angeles was down three starters to begin this game, with Austin Reaves, Rui Hachimura, and Deandre Ayton all being injured, and by the end, Luka Doncic had also joined them on the […]

With the NBA Cup in the rearview mirror after the New York Knicks defeated the San Antonio Spurs in the championship game, the league as a whole turns its attention to ushering in 2026 on the right foot in the NBA power rankings. Well, that certainly hasn’t been the case for many top teams as […]

The Los Angeles Lakers spotlight followed Bronny James into the G-League on Sunday night, and he delivered under it. Earlier this season, after earning his first career start, James stepped into another proving ground. Facing Victor Oladipo, Bronny’s fans had plenty to watch as the South Bay Lakers battled the Wisconsin Herd. What unfolded felt […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will continue the annual NBA tradition of playing on Christmas Day. For the the 2025 holiday, LeBron James and the Lakers are set to host Kevin Durant, Alperen Sengun, and the Houston Rockets inside Crypto dot com Arena. Christmas Day 2025 will mark the 20th Christmas Day game for LeBron James, […]

James Harden and the LA Clippers ended their five-game losing streak with a home win against LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday night, igniting what they hope will be the start of a turnaround from the slow start they’ve had. The Clippers defeated the Lakers, 103-88, with Harden recording a 21-point, 10-assist […]

LOS ANGELES – Over the past couple of seasons, Gabe Vincent has been able to carve out a bit of a leadership role with the Los Angeles Lakers. Vincent has become a respected voice not only in the Lakers’ locker room, but across the league in general. Last February, Vincent was elected as one of […]

When it comes to NBA duos, Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal are cemented into the history of the league. They led the Los Angeles Lakers to three consecutive championships (2000-2002) despite any conflict or personal afflictions that came their way. But what sets O’Neal and Bryant apart from other duos in the NBA, and their […]

As the Los Angeles Lakers had a showdown with the in-state Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday, resulting in the disappointing 103-88 loss, LeBron James would be asked about an interesting situation that happened with his opponents. While some have speculated that the Lakers could obtain Chris Paul after he was sent home by the Clippers, […]

LOS ANGELES – During the Los Angeles Lakers’ 103-88 loss against the LA Clippers on Saturday, the Lakers were whistled for two technical fouls. One was on Luka Doncic, the other on Marcus Smart. It’s a little bit of a trend that carried over from the Lakers’ win against the Utah Jazz on Thursday when […]

The Battle of L.A. lost some of its star power on Saturday night. During a highly anticipated showdown against the Los Angeles Clippers, Los Angeles Lakers superstar Luka Doncic was forced to exit the game early with a leg injury. According to an update from the team shared by insider Brett Seigel, Doncic suffered a […]

Ivica Zubac and the LA Clippers returned home for a two-game homestand following a rough loss against Shai Gilgeous-Alexander the Oklahoma City Thunder. With Luka Doncic, LeBron James, and the shorthanded Lakers visiting Intuit Dome first, it was a great opportunity for the Clippers to get back on track. Unfortunately, Ivica Zubac went down with […]

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Lakers came into their showdown against the LA Clippers a little short-handed with four key rotation players sidelined in Austin Reaves, Deandre Ayton, Rui Hachimura and Gabe Vincent, due to injury. Reaves, Ayton and Hachimura have been starters while Vincent is key bench player. But prior to Saturday’s game, […]

Marcus Smart’s bank account will be a bit lighter this weekend. The NBA is fining the Los Angeles Lakers guard $35,000 for making an obscene gesture toward an official in Thursday’s 143-135 win versus the Utah Jazz. NBA executive vice president, head of basketball operations James Jones, who won three championships during his playing days, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers will go head-to-head on Saturday night. Rui Hachimura is among the Lakers players listed on the injury report, so is he playing tonight vs. the Clippers? Hachimura is dealing with right groin soreness. The Lakers are dealing with multiple injury concerns at the moment, so they would […]

Rich Paul said the long-debated idea of a rivalry between Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James and Hall of Famer Carmelo Anthony never fully materialized, citing league circumstances rather than individual competition. On the latest episode of Game Over with Max Kellerman and Rich Paul, Paul explained that discussions surrounding James and Anthony often ignore […]

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Lakers return home on Saturday so to speak, for a ‘road’ game at Intuit Dome against the LA Clippers. The Lakers are coming off a come-from-behind win against the Utah Jazz behind another incredible performance from Luka Doncic. The Lakers were short-handed against the Jazz, and they will be […]

Without question, Jaylen Brown knows how to bring the heat. Just ask Isiah Stewart of the Detroit Pistons. So when examining the NBA landscape, Brown knows what he likes and what he doesn’t. As a result, he doesn’t mind calling out some other big names to make his point. During a recent livestream with DDG, […]

Even as Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James continues the twilight of his career, he’s still facing top-level competition every single night. However, even when facing the Utah Jazz, the fourth-worst team record-wise in the Western Conference, the quality of the team doesn’t matter. Players like Jazz rising star Keyonte George are going to come […]

The Los Angeles Lakers walked into Salt Lake City loud and left louder. Behind Luka Doncic, the Lakers beat the Jazz 143–135 at the Delta Center on Thursday, pushing the end result into statement territory. In the process, it became another reminder of how fast the Luka Doncic Lakers era is accelerating. Afterward, Doncic smiled […]

Only two things are certain in this world: 1. Magic Johnson will state the obvious on X and 2. Luka Doncic will show up for the Los Angeles Lakers. With Doncic doing his magic, the Lakers beat the Utah Jazz, 143-135, at Delta Center on Thursday. They improved to 19-7, including 7-3 on the road. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have performed well so far in the 2025-26 NBA season, currently sitting at 18-7 ahead of Thursday night’s game on the road against the Utah Jazz. Luka Doncic has played like an MVP candidate throughout the season, with LeBron James looking more like himself in recent games since returning from injury. […]

Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic sent a strong message regarding his current play in the 2025-26 NBA season that will strike fear in opposing teams. Doncic is going through the eighth season of his career, his second with the Lakers. He stands out as one of the best players in the league but has […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have had a lot of success this season, and for once in a while, it hasn’t been soley because of LeBron James. For the past few years, if James wasn’t on the court or wasn’t on his A-game, the Lakers would probably be in trouble. Now, with Luka Doncic and the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been impressive thus far on the 2025-26 NBA season, currently sitting at 18-7 ahead of Thursday night’s game against the Utah Jazz. The Lakers recently picked up a road win over the Phoenix Suns thanks to a controversial call late that put LeBron James on the line, where he knocked […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been one of the success stories of the early 2025-26 NBA season, currently sitting at 18-7 ahead of Thursday night’s game against the Utah Jazz on the road. Making matters more impressive for the Lakers is that they’ve been winning games despite dealing with various injury concerns, including most notably […]